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Even though I'm not Lauren Conrad's biggest fan, I will say this...I do love her simple yet casual summer outfit, and I'd totally wear something like this. In fact, I'm actually wearing the same exact pair of skinny strap Rainbow flip flops right now...I die!

Anyway, we snapped the former Hills babe in Los Angeles yesterday afternoon, and even though she's not smiling or doing anything remotely interesting, photogs decided to snap her picture anyway. But why?